“A criminal case has been opened on the fact of the emergency landing of a Mi-8 military helicopter near the village of Dubki, Ulyanovsk Region,” the statement on the UK website says.

It is noted that the case was initiated under the article on violation of flight rules and preparation for them.

Earlier it became known that the Mi-8 helicopter made a hard landing near the village of Dubki in the Ulyanovsk region.

As Life.ru reported citing a source, there are deep snowdrifts in the emergency area.

Thick fog complicates the situation.